Erland

"Erland" in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
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Erland
Biographical Information
Position	Counselor, Advisor to King Brand
Affiliation	Dale
Notable for	Attending the Council of Elrond
Physical Description
Gender	Male
Height	5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
Hair colour	White
Eye colour	Blue
Clothing	Robe, Belt
Gallery	Images of Erland

Erland was an advisor to King Brand of Dale. He attended the Council of Elrond as a representative of Dale.

Erland is an original creation for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring film. He is portrayed by Ray Henwood.

History

Erland was a Councillor of Dale during the late Third Age. He acted as advisor to King Brand. Elrond, the Lord of Rivendell, invited representatives of factions of the Free peoples of Middle-earth to a Council which aimed to answer the growing threat of Mordor. Brand sent Erland and Járnsmid to Rivendell as representatives of Dale at the Council of Elrond.

Participation in the Council of Elrond

During the Council, Erland sat between Farin and Boromir. When Boromir stood up and recounted his mysterious dream, Erland looked at him, concerned. He recoiled when Gimli was thrown backward after after attempting to destroy the One Ring with his axe.

The Council erupted as its members disagreed on what to do with the One Ring. Erland stood up and began yelling. The Council's furious argument raged on until Frodo Baggins, the Shire-hobbit who brought the Ring to Rivendell, volunteered to take the Ring to Mordor and destroy it. Erland watched as eight others offered to join Frodo on his quest. He sat back down and watched Lord Elrond dub Frodo and his eight companions "The Fellowship of the Ring".